Last call for our 2D Animation evening class in Toonboom Harmony with Blue Zoo's David Ridges on Wednesday 7 October 2020.Learn the fundamentals of 2D animation over 10 weeks, one evening a week (Tuesdays), using Toonboom Harmony, one of the leading software packages for the creation of 2D animation.
In recent years 2D animation has experienced a significant revival, both in the UK and overseas, as Studios such as Blue Zoo, Aardman Animation, and Brown Bag Films adopt the software.
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| Artwork by Blue Zoo |
2D Animation is experiencing a big comeback, with many 2D productions being animated in the UK.
In particular, Blue Zoo, Aardman Animation, and Brown Bag Films in Manchester all use Toonboom Harmony as their principal 2D animation platform.
Flexible Software
Toonboom Harmony is a very flexible software package, that allows the user to combined 2D rigged puppet-style animation with the ability to add hand-draw elements in the traditional way. Users praise the flexibility and intuitive nature of the interface. Animation Basics
The 8 week course will cover the basics of locomotion and mechanics in animation, and also 2D rigging, and aims to get students familiar with the software, to enable them to apply for the many studios in the UK and overseas that are embracing this software package.
Like all our evening classes in the post-Covid era, this is an online class. Students will be expected to attend an evening class one night a week, and will be set simple projects to do in-class, as well as project work to do between classes. You will also have the opportunity to develop your portfolio or demo reel.
Toonboom Harmony licenses
Toonboom have agreed an exclusive arrangement for Escape students - an extended period over and above the usual trial period for a Harmony license. This means that our students can download the software and practice at home what they have learned in class over the full period of the course.
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| Tutor - David Ridges |
Tutor - David Ridges
Jobs for 2D Animators
2D Animation is experiencing a big revival, with many productions being animated right here in London. Blue Zoo in particular has been looking recently for junior animators with Harmony experience. We also have had invaluable support from London's Karrot Animation, who have helpfully provided us with character rigs for use in the course.
Course outline
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| Toonboom Harmony Class at Escape Studios |
Week 2 - Animation basics – the Bouncing Ball
Week 3 - Rigging basics 1
Week 4 - Rigging basics 2
Week 5 - Locomotion cycles
Week 6 - Advanced locomotion
Week 7 - Final project – planning
Week 8 - Develop final project
Week 9 - Submit final project
(industry brief)
Week 10 - Demo Reel
Where and When
Location: Midtown campus, 190 High Holborn
Start date: Wednesday 7 October 2020
Tuition fee: £1,295
Mode of study: Part time (Wednesday evenings: 7pm - 10pm)
Programme duration: 10 weeks
Free Toonboom Harmony License and Online resources
In the meantime, check out some of the online Harmony resources available here. Toonboom have recently (March 15th 2020) released a free home version of their software for student use, initially for 30 days, but this has now been extended for the duration of the pandemic.
Birds Connect Our World
Finally, to see what kind of animation can be done in Harmony, watch the short film "Birds Connect Our World" created by Escapee Lilian Fu.
The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To find out more about our new BA/MArt, now recruiting for September 2020, follow this link. To apply, visit the offical page here.
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